Reducing fleet fuel costs
Reducing fleet fuel costs
Created: Monday, May 21st, 2012 05:01 pm
The Atlantic recently listed a few ways trucking companies can reduce costs to improve fleet management efforts and free up capital for new technology and innovation.
Some of the ways fleet operators can lower expenses include streamlining cab designs to make them more aerodynamic and reduce lag, as well as investing in telematics software to improve communication between the driver, truck and headquarters. Telematic systems look at road conditions and traffic to help drivers find a more efficient route, and can track driver habits on the road, the Atlantic reported.
Another way to reduce fleet costs is to experiment with low-emission diesel and natural gas fuels that are less expensive than standard gasoline and better for the environment.
In fact, the Northern Tier Regional Planning and Development Commission in Pennsylvania recently discussed the many benefits of natural gas-powered vehicles for both the trucking industry and the state's economy. The Daily Review said local companies are promoting natural gas a vehicular fuel and building natural gas fuel tanks to support the transportation industry.
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